Pioneer Award Honor Roll
The following list contains winners of the BIF Pioneer Award.
2019
Jerry Wulf, Morris, Minnesota
Jim Gibb, Louisville, Colorado
2018
Tim Holt, Fort Collins, Colorado
Craig Huffines, Amarillo, Texas
Mark Thallman, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
2017
Harvey Lemmon (posthumously)
Dorian Garrick, Massey University, New Zealand
2016
Doug Hixon, University of Wyoming
Ronnie Green, University of Nebraska
Bill Rishel, Rishel Angus
2015
Paul Genho, Farmland Reserve Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
Tom Woodward, Broseco Ranch, Decatur, Texas
2014
Gary Bennett, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, Neb.
Merlyn Nielsen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.
Steve Radakovich, Radakovich Cattle Co., Earlham, Iowa
2013
Keith Bertrand, University of Georgia
Ignacy Misztal, University of Georgia
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University
2012
Sally Buxkemper, RX Simbrah, Runnels County, Texas
Donald Franke, LSU School of Animal Sciences (retired)
Leo McDonnell, Columbus, Mont.
2011
Mike Tess, Packhorse Services LLC, Bozeman, Mont.
Michael MacNeil, research geneticist with USDA-ARS
Jerry Lipsey, American Simmental Association
2010
John & Bettie Rotert, Rotert/Harriman Full Service Genetic Providers, Montrose, Mo.
Glen Klippenstein, Glenkirk Farms, Maysville, Mo.
Richard McClung, Wehrmann Angus, New Market, Va.
Daryl Strohbehn, Iowa State University (retired), Ames, Iowa
2009
Bruce Golden, Calif.
Roy McPhee, Calif.
Bruce Orvis, Calif.
2008
Donald Vaniman, Mont.
Louis Latimer, Alta., Canada
Harry Haney, Alta., Canada
Bob Church, Alta., Canada
2007
R.A. "Rob" Brown, Texas
David & Emma Danciger, Colo.
Jim Gosey, Neb.
2006
John Brethour, Kan.
Harlan & Dorotheann Rogers, Miss.
Dave Pingrey, Miss.
2005
Jack and Gini Chase, Wyo.
Jack Cooper, Mont.
Dale Davis, Mont.
Les Holden, Mont.
Don Kress, Mont.
2004
Frank Felton, Mo.
Tom Jenkins, Neb.
Joe Minyard, S.D.
2003
George Chiga, Okla.
Burke Healey, Okla.
Keith Zoellner, Kan.
2002
H.H. "Hop" Dickenson, Kan.
Martin & Mary Jorgensen, S.D.
L. Dale Van Vleck, Neb.
2001
Larry Benyshek, Ga.
Minnie Lou Bradley, Texas
Tom Cartwright, Texas
2000
J. David Nichols, Iowa
Harlan Ritchie, Mich.
Robert R. Schalles, Kan.
1999
Joseph Graham, Va.
John Pollak, N.Y.
Richard Quaas, N.Y.
1998
John Crouch, Mo.
Bob Dickinson, Kan.
Douglas MacKenzie Fraser, Alta., Canada
1997
Larry V. Cundiff, Neb.
Henry Gardiner, Kan.
Jim Leachman, Mont.
1996
A.L. "Ike" Eller, Va.
Glynn Debter, Ala.
1995
James S. Brinks, Colo.
Robert E. Taylor, Colo.
1994
Tom Chrystal, Iowa
Robert C. DeBaca, Iowa
Roy A. Wallace, Ohio
1993
James D. Bennett, Va.
M.K. "Curly" Cook, Ga.
O'Dell G. Daniel, Ga.
Hayes Gregory, N.C.
Dixon Hubbard, USDA
James W. "Pete" Patterson, N.D.
Richard Willham, Iowa
1992
Frank Baker, Ark.
Ron Baker, Ore.
Bill Borror, Calif.
Walter Rowden, Ark.
1991
Bob Long, Texas
Bill Turner, Texas
1990
Donn & Sylvia Mitchell, Canada
Hoon Song, Canada
Jim Wilton, Canada
1989
Roy Beeby, Okla.
Will Butts, Tenn.
John W. Massey, Mo.
1988
Christian A. Dinkle, S.D.
George F. & Mattie Ellis, N.M.
A.F. "Frankie" Flint, N.M.
1987
Glenn Burrows, N.M.
Carlton Corbin, Okla.
Murray Corbin, Okla.
Max Deets, Kan.
1986
Charles R. Henderson, N.Y.
Everett J. Warwick, USDA
1985
Mick Crandell, S.D.
Mel Kirkiede, N.D.
1984
Bill Graham, Ga.
Max Hammond, Fla.
Thomas J. Marlowe, Va.
1983
Jim Elings, Calif.
W. Dean Frischknecht, Ore.
Ben Kettle, Colo.
Jim Sanders, Nevada
Carroll O. Schoonover, Wyo.
1982
Gordon Dickerson, Neb.
Mr. & Mrs. Percy Powers, Texas
1981
F.R. "Ferry" Carpenter, Colo.
Otha Grimes, Okla.
Milton England, Texas
L.A. Moddox, Texas
Charles Pratt, Okla.
Clyde Reed, Okla.
1980
Richard T. "Scotty" Clark, USDA
Bryon L. Southwell, Ga.
1979
Robert Koch, Neb.
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Roubicek, Ariz.
Joseph J. Urick, USDA
1978
James B. Lingle, WYE
R. Henry Mathiessen, Va.
Bob Priode, Va.
1977
Ralph Bogart, Ore.
Henry Holsman, S.D.
Marvin Koger, Fla.
John Lasley, Fla.
W.L. McCormick, Ga.
Paul Orcutt, Mont.
J.P. Smith, PRT
H.H. Stonaker, Colo.
1976
Forrest Bassford, Western Livestock Journal
Doyle Chambers, Louisiana
Mrs. Waldo Emerson Forbes, Wyo.
C. Curtis Mast, Va.
1975
Glenn Butts, PRT
Keith Gregory, Neb.
Braford Knapp Jr., USDA
1974
Reuben Albaugh, Calif.
Charles E. Bell Jr., USDA
John H. Knox, N.M.
Paul Pattengale, Colo.
Fred Wilson, Mont.
Ray Woodward, ABS
1973
Jay L. Lush, Iowa
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